Showing posts with label Kazakhstan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kazakhstan. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Kazakhstan : Painting


 This card shows painting by English painter John Willian Waterhouse. His artworks were known for their depictions of women from both ancient Greek mythology and Arthurian legend. This painting Boreas featuring a girl was painted in 1903.         

                                  

This is a postcrossing meetup card. On the left is 2019 stamp celebrating 125th Anniversary of Publication of "Kyz Zhibek". Kyz-Zhibek  is a Kazakh poetic folk legend of the 16th century. Stamp in the center is from a set of 2 issued in 2001, showing traditional costumes. on the right is 2016 stamp on 100 steps for national innovation. 

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Kazakhstan: The National Museum

The national Museum is located in Astana. The museum opened on July 2, 2014 is a 72,000 sq meter Building.


Thanks to Ms Irina.

Friday, July 25, 2014

Kazakhstan: Almaty

 Republic of Kazakhstan  is located in Central Asia with capital Astana. It is largest landlocked country in the world. Kazak is the official language. The card shows skyline of largest city Almaty.



My first card from Kazakhstan. Thanks to Ms Galina.